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About The Mitrologist,
Stacey Miller is a mitrologist, a collector of and authority on hats and headdresses, Miller got
her start in 1979 while driving from Spain to India. She purchased
her first hat, a topi, from a vendor of skullcaps in Istanbul. The
collection continues to grow and now represents more than 85 countries
and a myriad of cultures, tribes and ethnic groups from Europe, North and
South America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific region.
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Learning something about a society and its traditions with each new addition,
Miller realized that hats and headdresses have significance beyond their artistic value. Not only
does the variety of shapes and materials reflect human ingenuity and creativity, but knowledge of
the hat itself can provide insight into a culture. While hats can instill an awareness and
appreciation within and across cultural boundaries, they also act as a bridge, reinforcing personal,
spiritual, and social values that we as humans all share.
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